It has been a long time since I posted a writing prompt on the Hysteria website; in fact, the last one was ‘Whatever Happened to Kim‘ in February 2023. Between then and now, I published a writing prompt most weeks on the Substack I closed earlier this year. I now ask myself why I did…
In making your family soup, you treated thin skins with kid gloves, tempering acerbic onions, softening brittle carrots, before leavening us with sliced leek and an affection of lentils.
Maya bobs in the lizard-grey sea, just out of sight, as the gaggle of eccentrics, thrill-seekers and exhibitionists jostles on the pier, eager to leap towards glory. The serious-looking hang gliders have had their turn, so now it’s time for the amateurs dressed as giant birds or vehicles. The wind whips at their costumes and…
Hi {{FirstName}} This month, I’d like to share an interview with Denarii Peters, last year’s winner of the Hysteria Writing Competition flash fiction category. Her entry, Spring Dream, Autumn Folly, was published in the Hysteria 11 anthology and will be available to read on the website later this year. Denarri is already a Crystal Clear Books…
Hi {{FirstName}} Our final category winner for Hysteria 2025 is Denarii Peters. Denarii is already an author with Crystal Clear Books, having produced a collection of short stories titled ‘Will You Walk Into My Parlour‘ in 2024, and the first book in her Ross Ferris trilogy, ‘The Reluctant Reaper‘ in 2025.
This month, I’d like to share an interview with Iain McGrath, this year’s winner of the Hysteria Writing Competition – Poetry category. His entry, Mother Nurture, was published in the Hysteria 11 anthology and will be available to read on the website later this year. As part of his prize, Iain will publish a seasonal…
This month, I’d like to share an interview with Rachel Swabey, this year’s winner of the Hysteria Writing Competition – Short Story category. Her story, Seabeast, was published in the Hysteria 11 anthology and will be available to read on the website later this year.
Hello everyone, and, I’m pleased to announce that the category winners are: Short Story – Rachel Swabey and ‘Seabeast‘ Poetry – Iain McGrath and ‘Mother Nurture‘ Flash Fiction – Denarii Peters and ‘Spring Dream, Autumn Folly‘
Last month revealed this shortlisted entries for each category in the Hysteria Writing Competition, and later this month we will let you all know who has won each category for the competition. In the meantime, there are two things you can do: The first is to enter the Guess The Cover competition and be in…
A little later than expected, as I usually try to get this email out in September, I can finally reveal all 30 shortlisted entries for Hysteria 2025. Congratulations to everyone listed.
